Buddhism in Canada and the History and the History of Buddhism

  1. what ranking does Buddhism have in Canada as a religion?

    1. it is the 12th largest religion in Canada

  2. is Buddhism in Canada a growing religion? why or why not?

    1. it is one of the fastest growing religions in Canada

    2. Many Canadian Buddhists trace faith back to Asian Countries

      1. immigration

  3. where do the majority of Buddhists in Canada live?

    1. Most Buddhists live in Ontario (43%) BC (29%)

the history of Buddhism

  1. where did Buddhism have its roots?

    1. in Northern India + Hinduism

    2. how did Buddhism begin?

    3. as a reform movement from Hinduism

    4. Siddhartha tried finding a new way to practice Hindusim

    5. when was Siddhartha born?

    6. around 400 BCE

    7. Buddha

    8. what does the title “the Buddha” mean?

      1. “to awaken” -→ derives from the word Budd

    9. how is the title “the Buddha” similar to Jesus (<3)

      1. it is applied in the same way “the Christ” is to Jesus

    10. Is the Buddha considered divine?

      1. no. Gautama was never considered divine in the way Jesus was

    11. what appeared in the newborn Buddha’s footsteps?

    12. lotus flower

    13. where do most Buddhists today live?

    14. Southeast Asia

    15. Population

    16. Buddhists make up about what % of the worlds population?

      1. 6%

    17. this equals around 383 million people

  2. Buddhism is ranked the 4th largest religion in the world

  3. what marks the spot where the Buddha gave his first sermon?

    1. Dhamekh Stupa marks where the Buddha gave his first sermon, near the Ganges river in Northeastern India

  4. list 6 countries from the map on pg. 263 that explores where Buddhists love

    1. India
    2. Vietnam
    3. Thailand
    4. China
    5. Philippines
    6. Laos
    7. Afghanistan
    8. Thailand
    9. South and North Korea
      1. Japan
      2. Pakistan
      3. Malaysia

  5. Death

    1. what happened to the Buddah’s remains?

      1. divided amongst followers
      2. they were called relics

    2. where were his remains placed?

      1. in a special stone burial place called Stupas

    3. what have these stupas become?

      1. centres of Buddhist devotion

  6. list the main groups that make up Buddhism

    1. Mahayana Buddhists
    2. Theravada Buddhists
    3. Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhists
    4. Zen Buddhists

Buddhism Spreads through Asia

  1. in 390 BCE what 2 groups made up Buddhism?

    1. Mahayana Buddhists
    2. Theravada Buddhists

  2. what did Buddhism become and who made sure it was spread by missionaries?

    1. became the state religion of a powerful empire in the Indian subcontinent ruled by Emperor Asoka

  3. what two things led to the decline of Buddhism’s strength within India?

    1. The spread of Islam + Strengthening of Hinduism reduced Buddhist influence
    2. Chinas communist attacks

  4. How is Buddhism practiced today?

    1. in many different ways in countries around Asia and the rest of the world

  5. in Canada, the majority of Buddhists follow what school of Buddhism?

    1. Mahayana Buddhism

  6. martial arts

    1. How did martial arts develop and who is credited with its start?

      1. Developed by a 5th century Buddhist called Bodhidharma

    2. are Buddhists allowed to initiate a fight?

      1. they are not allowed to initiate a fight, however they can defend themselves

    3. in what century did martial arts have its beginning?

      1. 5th century.